Material Quantity Formula

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Material Quantity is the difference between the actual quantity of materials and the standard quantity of materials based on the level of production achieved. Check FAQs
MQ=STP(SQ-ACQ)
MQ - Material Quantity?STP - Standard Price?SQ - Standard Quantity?ACQ - Actual Quantity?

Material Quantity Example

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Here is how the Material Quantity equation looks like with Values.

Here is how the Material Quantity equation looks like with Units.

Here is how the Material Quantity equation looks like.

4275Edit=855Edit(100Edit-95Edit)
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Material Quantity Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
MQ=STP(SQ-ACQ)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
MQ=855(100-95)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
MQ=855(100-95)
LAST Step Evaluate
MQ=4275

Material Quantity Formula Elements

Variables
Material Quantity
Material Quantity is the difference between the actual quantity of materials and the standard quantity of materials based on the level of production achieved.
Symbol: MQ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Standard Price
Standard Price refers to the predetermined cost per unit of a particular material based on factors such as historical data, market prices, negotiated contracts, or internal cost estimates.
Symbol: STP
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Standard Quantity
Standard Quantity refers to the predetermined amount of materials that should be used for a specific level of production or output.
Symbol: SQ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Actual Quantity
Actual Quantity refers to the real amount or volume of a specific item, material, product, or resource used, consumed, produced, or acquired within a certain timeframe.
Symbol: ACQ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Cost Accounting category

​Go Material Cost Variance
MCV=(SQAOSTP)-(ACQACP)
​Go Material Price Variance
MPRV=ACQ(STP-ACP)
​Go Revised Standard Quantity
RSTQ=(SQMTSQ)TAQ
​Go Material Usage Variance
MUV=STP(AQU-SQ)

How to Evaluate Material Quantity?

Material Quantity evaluator uses Material Quantity = Standard Price*(Standard Quantity-Actual Quantity) to evaluate the Material Quantity, Material Quantity is the difference between the actual amount of materials used and the amount that was expected to be used. Material Quantity is denoted by MQ symbol.

How to evaluate Material Quantity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Material Quantity, enter Standard Price (STP), Standard Quantity (SQ) & Actual Quantity (ACQ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Material Quantity

What is the formula to find Material Quantity?
The formula of Material Quantity is expressed as Material Quantity = Standard Price*(Standard Quantity-Actual Quantity). Here is an example- 4275 = 855*(100-95).
How to calculate Material Quantity?
With Standard Price (STP), Standard Quantity (SQ) & Actual Quantity (ACQ) we can find Material Quantity using the formula - Material Quantity = Standard Price*(Standard Quantity-Actual Quantity).
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